Slimtail lampfish

Lampanyctus parvicauda

Myctophid Fish from Gulf of California

Slimtail lampfish is a marine fish of Eastern Central Pacific. The species occupies deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 11.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Lampanyctus
Maximum length: 11.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: from about 20°N to 15°S, and the Gulf of California (Ref. 31442 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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